Wilderness Adventures for Homeschoolers: Fall Session

Homeschooling students ages 11 – 15 are invited to join us for a weekly wilderness adventure program based at Kroka's campus in Marlow, New Hampshire. The group will meet each Wednesday for a full day outdoors with activities in the wilderness and on the farm. Participants will develop skills for cooperative living in nature, competence in practical adventure sports, and appreciation for the natural history and ecology of New England.

Program days will alternate between day-long outings in the local area and skill-building days on the Kroka farm and campus. Each day follows the same rhythm:

8:30-9:00 AM: Drop-off and morning farm chores
9:30 AM: Morning meeting
10:00 AM: Departure for daily activity
12:00 PM: Lunch break
3:00 PM: Return to campus and clean-up
3:30 PM: Pickup and departure

On-campus activities will include firemaking, shelterbuilding, hiking, farming, traditional crafts and handwork, and service projects. Adventure activities include rock climbing, rappelling, canoeing, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and map and compass navigation. Each semester culminates in a 3-day student-designed overnight expedition challenge to practice teamwork and skills learned.

STATUS: Open
SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023 FIRST DAY COLTON
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023 Adventures with Hope
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 Paddling w/ Hope+Colton
Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023 Adventures with Colton
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 Colton Adventures
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023 BEARS DEN WITH COLTON AND HOPE
Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023 With Hope
Saturday, Nov 11, 2023 MTB Day
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 With Colton
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 Expedition?
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 Expedition?
Thursday, Nov 30, 2023 Expedition
Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023 with colton
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 Final Day w/ Hope and Colton
TIME(S): 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
AGES: 11 - 15
 
LEADERSHIP:
COLTON FRANCIS
Coming to us from Burlington, Vermont, Colton brings to Kroka a love for living in community and a contagious joy for the wild world. When he is not fighting oil pipelines in British Columbia, teaching at Crow’s Path, or running ultra marathons, Colton can be found leading Kroka students on laughter-filled forest romps.
HOPE MACKE
A year-round denizen of the Kroka village, Hope is a seasoned Kroka teacher and an expert skier. Whether in the mountains or on the river, you can find Hope leading expeditions, cooking delicious food, knitting, and reading high fantasy (occasionally all at the same time). She helped register and coordinate Kroka's Summer 2024 programs.
 
COSTS:
$1,650.00
TUITIONCAP, HOMESCHOOL, Level A
Household Annual Income of $185,000 or more ($110/day)
$1,425.00
TUITIONCAP, HOMESCHOOL, Level B
Household Annual Income of $100,000 - $185,000 ($95/day)
$1,125.00
TUITIONCAP, HOMESCHOOL, Level C
Household Annual Income of $70,000 - $99,000 ($75/day)
$900.00
TUITIONCAP, HOMESCHOOL, Level D
Household Annual Income of $50,000 - $69,000 ($60/day)
$675.00
TUITIONCAP, HOMESCHOOL, Level E
Household Annual Income of $30,000 - $49,000 ($45/day)
$600.00
TUITIONCAP, HOMESCHOOL, Level F
Household Annual Income up to $29,000 ($40/day)
 
INITIAL DEPOSIT: $100.00 (due immediately)